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212 judges a work of surpassing merit, not only for tlie drawings, but for the accuracy and force of the descriptions, and the variety of stirring incidents with which they abound.

30th. At Windsor, Vermont, Hon., aged 71. He represented his district in Congress from 1829 to 1843, and acquired a great reputation as an able speaker. Mr. Everett was one of the oldest members of the bar in Vermont, and in the earlier days of his professional career one of the ablest pleaders and jury lawyers in that State.

In Gardiner, Maine, Major, aged 89. Mr. Gay was a native of Massachusetts, and removed to Gardiner immediately after the revolutionary war. He was present at the battle of Lexington, although he was then only fifteen years of age, and was one of the first who gave notice of the approach of the British. He was town clerk of Gardiner for nearly fifty years, and through his long life he was distinguished for his courteous manners and gentlemanly deportment.

31st. At Washington, D. C., Hon., aged 38, member of Congress from Texas. Mr. Kaufman was a native of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and graduated with applause at Princeton College in 1833. He afterwards studied law with Gen. Quitman at Natchez, and settled at Nacogdoches in Texas in 1837. In 1838 he was elected a member of the Texan Congress, and was twice chosen Speaker of the House, an office which he discharged with marked ability. In 1843 he became a member of the Senate, and was one of the committee of Foreign Relations who, in 1844, presented a strong report in favor of annexation to the United States. He took a very active part in promoting that measure, and contributed much to its accomplishment. After the Texan Congress adjourned in 1845, he was appointed Charge to this country; but that office was soon superseded by the final act of annexation. Mr. Kaufman was one of the first members elected to the U. S. House of Representatives under that act, and held the office till his death.

2d. At Paris, Rev. D.D., Rector of St. Mark's Church, N. Y. Dr. Ogilby was for nine years Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in the city of New York.

3d. At Mount Victoria, Vaudreuil, Canada East, the Hon., aged 76, one of the Judges of the District of Montreal.